APPLICATIONS: Enhancing biomass conversion to increase biofuel production efficiency ADVANTAGES: Increases sugar yields from biomass compared to conventional pretreatment methods Prevents physical and chemical transformation of biomass components Enables high solvent recovery and recycle rates BACKGROUND: Biomass pretreatment is a crucial step in the … [Read more...] about Water-enhanced Pretreatment of Biomass for High Saccharification Yields 2024-021
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High-precision Pipette Tips Compatible with Existing Liquid Handling Robots 2023-014
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Mass spectrometry High-density microarray applications Food and pharmaceutical laboratory research BENEFITS: Rapid and accurate high-throughput testing More repeatable than manual pipetting Ensures more efficient and complete sample transfer Reduced risk of sample loss or contamination Ability to interface with existing … [Read more...] about High-precision Pipette Tips Compatible with Existing Liquid Handling Robots 2023-014
Malonate Production via Bioengineered Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum 2022-098
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biocatalyst for existing methane conversion technologies Polyester textiles and apparels, automobile coatings, polymers, flavors, fragrances, and vitamin synthesis ADVANTAGES: Reduces reliance on petrochemical-based malonate production Methane sequestration Methane is a lower cost alternative to sugar … [Read more...] about Malonate Production via Bioengineered Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum 2022-098
Non-oxidative Route for Glucose Metabolism in Pseudomonas putida 2020-110
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of bio-based fuels, polymers, and specialty chemicals ADVANTAGES: Improved product titer, rate, and yields in comparison to biosynthesis using E. coli hosts Reduces CO2 production during aerobic/anaerobic bioprocesses Minimal metabolic engineering in comparison to E. coli hosts Ability to metabolize complex lignin … [Read more...] about Non-oxidative Route for Glucose Metabolism in Pseudomonas putida 2020-110
Novel Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) Derived from Actinobacteria 2021-121
Application of Technology: Research into gene targets for plant pathogens. Control of pathogens for clinical applications. Development of biocontrol products for crop protection. Development of organic pesticides. Advantages: Reduces dependence on chemical pesticides. Increased yield and productivity of agricultural products used in fuel feedstocks, … [Read more...] about Novel Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) Derived from Actinobacteria 2021-121